Truthout
Surveillance
The Wonderful American World of Informers and Agents Provocateurs: Close Encounters of the Lower-Tech Kind
Todd Gitlin analyzes the future of surveillance in this country and its affect on American citizens.
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George Monbiot | How Can We Invest Our Trust in a Government That Spies on Us?
We should not fear some Orwellian future state where we're subjected to total electronic scrutiny - it's our present reality.
Confronting the Growing National (In)Security State
The state has created a self-fulfilling prophecy of growing insecurity that fuels demand for more security.
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Terror vs. Surveillance: Keeping Americans Safe in Two Simple Steps
Robert Jensen: More than a decade after 9-11, US political culture is still asking the wrong question.
Are They Allowed to Do That? A Breakdown of Selected Government Surveillance Programs
An examination of the legal and practical steps the government may have taken to secretly collect data.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: FBI Admits to Using Surveillance Drones on US Soil, and More
The FBI has just admitted to using surveillance drones to spy on Americans on US soil.
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Obama’s One-Way Mirror
The Bradley Manning trial provides a perfect example of the one-way mirror we're on the wrong side of:
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As Public Concerns Grow, Congress Spooked Over Spying
The American people are growing increasingly concerned about reports of domestic spying, and Congress isn't sure how to respond.
Fighting the Secrecy/Surveillance State
The emergence of Bradley Manning, Julian Assange and now Edward Snowden represents just the tip of the iceberg of a popular resistance that is challenging the US government's excesses …
Security Wars: Inside the Military’s Big, Messy Fight With Palantir, the Company They Pay to Spy on You Online
Agency infighting about which technology to use for global spying may be the best news there is for privacy advocates.